10 Facts About Mike Duke

Michael Terry Duke was born on December 7,1949 and is an American businessman.

Mike Duke served as the fourth chief executive officer of Walmart from 2009 to 2013.

Mike Duke was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering for leadership and contributions to the design and implementation of innovative logistics and retail technologies.

Mike Duke joined Walmart in 1995, serving as the executive in charge of the company's international operations.

Mike Duke became the CEO of Walmart in February 2009, succeeding Lee Scott.

Mike Duke serves on the board of directors for the Retail Industry Leaders Association and Arvest Bank's community advisory board.

Mike Duke earned a BS in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 1971, where he joined the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity, and in 2009 served as a member of the institution's advisory board.

Mike Duke ranked No 10 on Forbes list of The World's Most Powerful People in 2013.

Press reports indicated that the total value of Mike Duke's pension, deferred compensation and other retirement accounts totaled over $113 million.

Mike Duke said in 2012 that his biggest regret as CEO was not investing more in e-commerce to better compete with Amazon.